Restless leg syndrome (RLS) manifests as uncontrollable spasms in the legs and can significantly affect daily life. In this article, the author recounts a personal experience with RLS while attending a play in London, where the symptoms began as tingling and progressed to uncontrollable spasms, causing embarrassment. Despite the discomfort and attention, relief was only achieved once the performance concluded. The article hints at the potential for treatment depending on the underlying cause of RLS, offering hope for those affected by the condition.
Restless leg syndrome is a condition whereby legs spasm uncontrollably - luckily, depending on what has caused it, certain treatments can alleviate it.
I first experienced restless leg syndrome (RLS) in my 20s. I was on holiday in London with my mother and... my right leg started to tingle and ache.
These involuntary movements attracted disapproving attention, but even with a near-superhuman effort, I was powerless to stop the twitching and jerking.
Relief came when the curtain finally fell and I could stand up.
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